Worship Bulletin

May 18th, 2025

71. What is repentance to life?

Repentance to life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sins, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, does with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it to God, with full purpose to strive after new obedience.

72. What are the outward means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of redemption?

The outward and ordinary means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of Christ's redemption, are the Word, by which souls are begotten to spiritual life; Baptism, the Lord's Supper, Prayer, and Meditation, by all which believers are further edified in their most holy faith.

73. How is the Word made effectual to salvation?

The Spirit of God makes the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of convicting and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith to salvation.

74. How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to salvation?

That the Word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend to it with diligence, preparation, and prayer, receive it with faith, and love, lay it up into our hearts, and practice it in our lives.

75. How do Baptism and the Lord's Supper become spiritually helpful?

Baptism and the Lord's Supper become spiritually helpful, not from any virtue in them, or in him who does administer them, but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of the Spirit in those who by faith receive them.

A Puritan Catchism

Blessed Are All Who Fear the Lord's Name
(Psalm 128B)

Be Not Afraid

You shall cross the barren desert,
but you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety
though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words in foreign lands
and all will understand.
You shall see the face of God and live.

Be not afraid.
I go before you always.
Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.

If you pass through raging waters in the sea,
you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames,
you shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the pow’r of hell
and death is at your side,
know that I am with you through it all.

Blessed are your poor,
for the kingdom shall be theirs.
Blest are you that weep and mourn,
for one day you shall laugh.
And if wicked tongues insult and hate you
all because of me,
blessed, blessed are you!

O Praise the Lord
(Psalm 112B)

O praise the Lord! The man is truly blessed
Who fears the Lord, and in His law delights
His children will be mighty in the earth
How blessed the children of all the righteous!

Abundant riches are within his house
His righteousness endures forevermore
In darkness light arises for the just
He's full of mercy; he's just and gracious

The gracious man who freely lends is blessed
The one who justly governs his affairs
The righteous man will surely not be moved
He'll be remembered throughout the ages

At evil news he will not be afraid
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord
His heart is firm, he will not live in fear
Till on his foes he shall look in triumph

He helps the poor with generosity
His good endures, his horn is lifted high
The wicked sees and grinds his teeth in rage
But he will vanish, his lust will perish

Scripture Reading

Numbers 4

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only-begotten Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hades.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits
at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

Let God Arise
(Psalm 68A)

Let God arise, His enemies be scattered;
And from His presence let His foes take flight.
Drive them like smoke,
Like melted wax;
So let the wicked perish from His sight.

But let the just be joyful in God's presence;
With gladness let the righteous ones rejoice!
Sing unto God,
And praise His name;
To Him who rides through deserts lift your voice.

His name is LORD! Be joyful in His presence.
He is a Father to the fatherless,
A judge who helps,
The widow's cause;
God is within His house of holiness.

God makes a home, a fam'ly for the lonely;
He leads out pris'ners to prosperity.
But in dry lands
Of wilderness,
There the rebellious ones are left to be.

His Eye Is On the Sparrow

Why should I be discouraged, and why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender words I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
For by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Sing of the Lord's Goodness

Sing of the Lord’s goodness,
Father of all wisdom,
Come to Him and bless His name.
Mercy He has shown us,
His love is forever,
Faithful to the end of days.

Come, then, all you nations,
Sing of your Lord’s goodness,
Melodies of praise and thanks to God.
Ring out the Lord’s glory,
Praise Him with your music,
Worship Him and bless His name.

Power He has wielded,
Honor is His garment,
Risen from the snares of death.
His word He has spoken,
One bread He has broken,
New life He now gives to all.

Courage in our darkness,
Comfort in our sorrow,
Spirit of our God Most High;
Solace for the weary,
Pardon for the sinner,
Splendor of the living God.

Praise Him with your singing,
Praise Him with the trumpet,
Praise God with the lute and harp;
Praise Him with the cymbals,
Praise Him with your dancing,
Praise God till the end of days.

Sermon

Luke 12:1-7

Satisfy Us with Your Love
(Psalm 90)

You have been our dwelling place
Oh everlasting God
Before You formed the mountain tops
You were before it all
And soon our lives turn back to dust

When the sun comes up
Satisfy us
Before the day has passed us by
Before our hearts forget
All Your goodness
Satisfy us with Your love

The wrath of God poured out for sin
On Jesus crucified
Consider Him our hiding place
Our shelter is alive
Because He lived and died for us

Teach us Lord
To number our days on earth
Give us more
Wisdom in the secret heart
As You display amazing grace
Through Jesus Christ for us

When the sun comes up
Satisfy us
Before the day has passed us by
Before our hearts give up
Spirit fill us
Satisfy us with Your love

*Communion at CTK is celebrated weekly. Our practice is to guard/fence the table for the instruction and protection of both our congregation and our visitors. Guests who have spoken to and received approval by an elder will be welcomed by name to the table each week. If you have not met with an elder yet, please remain seated and we look forward to speaking with you after the service.

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